Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie

When it’s fall it’s hard not to think about all the delicious pumpkin flavored treats to make and devour.  Pumpkin is a fantastic vegetable that adds a unique sweetness to desserts.  When our minds are going crazy with pumpkin inspired desserts, one that is often not thought of is pumpkin cheesecake.  Most people think of apple cheesecake for a fall dessert or they don’t even think about cheesecake at all.  

Which is a shame, because my Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie is super yummy!  Since pumpkin is a vegetable and there is pumpkin in the smoothie, you get another serving of vegetables for the day in a dessert flavored smoothie.  Of course, pumpkin is high in fiber which is great, because who wants to drink a smoothie and be hungry in two hours or less?  Not me.

The pumpkin is not the only ingredient that is bursting with fiber, the high quality protein powder mix has 6 grams of fiber all on its own.  The combo of protein from the protein mix, 16 grams plus the protein from the pumpkin and cream cheese make this a super filling smoothie!  So, when you’re hungry and craving something different that has pumpkin, try this fantastically satisfying smoothie!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 scoops or 1/2 cup Vanilla Shaklee Life Energizing Shake mix (or for vegan option use Vanilla Energizing Soy Protein)
• ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup coconut milk (cow, almond, flax, cashew, rice or soy)
• 3 tbsp cream cheese 

  (or for a vegan and dairy free option use vegan cream cheese, like Daiya)

• 1 sheet gluten free graham cracker

• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 4-5 ice cubes

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Makes one serving.  Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 cups

1 Serving per Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 352.5
Total Fat 15g
	Trans Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrate 32.25g
	Dietary Fiber 9g
Protein 19.75g

 Gluten and Dairy Free options.  Vegan Option.

*Nutrition facts will vary if you use different milk, protein mix, cream cheese or graham cracker.

**I always suggest using organic ingredients whenever possible.